Alabama's spot in the College Football Playoff race is not up for debate according to coach Kalen DeBoer. Ranked 10th entering Tuesday night's penultimate top 25 from the selection committee, the Crimson Tide could be on the outside looking in if they lose to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game given comparable resumes from fellow at-large hopefuls Miami and BYU.

The Cougars have had a stellar Big 12 season, but the only team in the conference worthy of potential upset watch is Texas Tech, which beat BYU handily 29-7. Ohio State could dismantle the Cougars' complementary football with its defensive prowess

This article was originally published on www.si.com/high-school as Arkansas High School Football Top 25 State Rankings - Nov. 27, 2025. As we enter the next round of the high school football playoffs in Arkansas, it is time to take a look at the top 25 state rankings.

The CBS Sports 136 is a comprehensive ranking of all 136 FBS teams, as determined by experts from CBS Sports and 247Sports. We begin the process in August with a preseason balloting and will continue to finalize the picture of college football for this season with another update next week and then a final one after the conclusion of the national championship game.